‘The Australian industry has funded numerous projects on weather and climate influences and impacts over the last couple of years, while the US has done virtually nothing,’ Jones said.

‘Australia has had 12-plus years of drought and the US has not. Leaders in Australia see the risk and are reacting while the US is still mostly in denial.’

He added, ‘Wine industries have a tremendous adaptive capacity, but cannot achieve change without agreeing there is an issue, and developing clear strategies associated with research, policy, adaptation, and mitigation.’